Tag: prisons
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Catastrophic MoJ Jail Lease Costs: Hidden Risks at UK Taxpayer’s Expense
Overview: A lease that sparked alarm The Ministry of Justice faced sharp criticism after the National Audit Office (NAO) and Parliament’s spending watchdog concluded that a 10-year lease for a prison, later found to have high levels of a poisonous gas, represents a “catastrophic” decision. The landmark assessment warns that the deal could ultimately burden…
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Australia’s Most Dangerous Criminial Groups Test Victoria’s Justice System in Class Action Over Jail Conditions
Overview: A High-Stakes Legal Fight Inside Victoria’s Latest Super-Max Facility A group of Victoria’s most dangerous criminals have joined forces to challenge the state government, launching a class action over the conditions inside a new, multimillion-dollar regional jail. The action, led by inmates in maximum-security wings, seeks relief that could range from reduced sentences to…
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NSW Prisons Lockdown: Thousands of Guards Walk Off Over Bashing Incident and Staffing Crisis
NSW Prisons Lockdown and Staffing Crisis Prisons across New South Wales were plunged into lockdown after thousands of correctional officers walked off the job in protest following a violent incident. The mass absence left facilities operating on skeleton staff and prompted emergency measures to maintain security and order within the state’s prison system. The initial…